Queen Latifah’s talk show gets second season

Could the second time be the charm? “The Queen Latifah Show,� the freshman syndicated talker from Sony Pictures Television, has been renewed for a second season on CBS stations.

At a time when just about everyone is entering the daytime talk show arena, the offering featuring the singer-actress has managed to hold its own amid the competitive clutter. It debuted last September to a strong 1.7 rating -- putting it just behind Katie Couric’s talk show (which will end its run this summer after two seasons) as the top talker entry since “Dr. Oz� in 2009. So far, it remains the No. 1 new talk show, beating out “Real Housewives� alum Bethenny Frankel.

“We are proud to have the CBS stations as our partners as we continue to build the Queen Latifah show into a franchise brand,� John Weiser, president of U.S. distribution for Sony Pictures Television, said in a statement. “We look forward to building on the success of this year’s No. 1 new talk show by delivering the highest quality program to our stations, advertisers and viewers.�

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This marks Queen Latifah’s second attempt as a talk-show host. Her last outing, which was distributed by Warner Bros., ran from 1999 to 2001.

“Unlike before, now it’s a set intention of what I really want to do,� Latifah, whose real name is Dana Owens, told The Times of her current venture. “I’m in a different place in my life. I had a lot more zipping around the globe to do back then. I’m a bit more settled now, and I’ve learned a lot in life that has brought me to a place where I feel more comfortable in my skin.�

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